First Thing Today Audio Highlights | May 27, 2020 By Davis Michaelsen on 05/27/2020 8:29 AM President Trump hints at sanctions against China, consumers are growing less pessimistic about the future and the Office of Management and Budget will discuss biofuels legislation beginni...
U.S. Food Supply Disruptions Increase, Including More Meat Processing Closures Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/14/2020 8:10 AM Trump to unveil details on economic reopening council with multiple committees
Ag Sector Hopes Perdue Gets White House Ok to Announce Covid-19 Ag Aid Package Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/13/2020 7:43 AM Oil cut accord | Corporate earnings | Push for biofuels aid | Labor reg changes pushed
Experts Signal Shortage of Some Meat at Retail Ahead Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/12/2020 6:43 PM OPEC+ agrees to cut production by 9.7 million barrels per day beginning May 1
Senate to Try Again to Get CARES-2 Package Approved Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/12/2020 2:42 PM USDA's Perdue expected to send Covid-19 aid package to OMB this week
OPEC, Allies Agree to Oil Pact, Incl. U.S., Brazil & Canada; Mexico to Cut Only 100K barrels Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/12/2020 1:38 PM Collapse in food services leads to major boost in food waste, dumping & calls for aid
Trump Calls Decision on Reopening U.S. Economy the Biggest of His Life Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/11/2020 12:46 PM EU announces ban on U.S. poultry meat, products following turkey bird flu incident
Sources: USDA to Send OMB a Covid-19 Aid Proposal Week of April 13 Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/11/2020 11:48 AM Very tentative funding breakdowns; USDA to tap CCC, Section 32 and other funding sources
Trump: Will Announce on Tuesday a ‘Council’ to Map Reopening of U.S. Economy Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/10/2020 3:10 PM Group of medical and business officials to hold video conferences
VP Pence Talks About Covid-19 Outbreak at Meatpacking Facility in Colorado Area Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/10/2020 2:02 PM FDA commissioner: U.S. soon will have antibody test for Americans to determine if they ever had coronavirus
Trump Urges Perdue to Quickly Develop Program of ‘At Least $16 Bil.’ for Farmer Aid Pro Farmer | By Jim Wiesemeyer on 04/10/2020 1:27 PM RMA addresses milk dumping, authorizes other flexibilities re: Covid-19
